“Says George Floyd’s criminal history includes “23 arrests,” “3 car thefts” and many violent crimes.”
Social media posts
in a Facebook post. Claim dated 18 Jul 2021.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse
What PolitiFact found
A post exaggerates George Floyd’s criminal history, and adds crimes that he was not charged with.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 18 July 2021. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 20 August 2021, 33 days later. Its rating was “False”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/JovanHuttonPulitzer/photos/a.303386533390370/1336719910057022/?t…
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